State of Illinois Department of Human Services WIC Program Illinois Authorized WIC Food List EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2019 Grains Milk Meat and Beans 100% Whole Wheat Bread, Buns - 16 oz Milk - Least Expensive Brand Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils - 16 oz Fat Free/Skim Whole Light/Lowfat/1% Whole Wheat Pasta (any shape) - 16 oz Canned Mature Beans Hodgson Mill Racconto Great Value Examples include but not limited to: ShurFine Our Family Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Not Allowed: Black-eyed peas Garbanzo (chickpeas) Barilla Kroger America’s Choice Flavored or chocolate, buttermilk, rice, goat milk or Hy-Vee Meijer Essential Everyday shelf stable, almond, cashew or other milk alternatives Great northern Kidney Simply Balanced Black Lima Only Allowed when printed on Food Instrument: Red Navy Brown Rice - 16 oz Half Gallons Quarts Pinto Refried Plain Lactose Free Instant Nonfat Dry Not Allowed: Soft Corn Tortillas - 16 oz Soy Milk Soups of any kind, canned green beans, wax Chi Chi’s La Burrita La Banderita 8th Continent (original or vanilla) beans, snap beans or green peas, seasonings, Don Pancho Pepito Guerrero Silk (original) added fats, meats or oils Santa Fe Don Marcos Store Brand Great Value (original) Mission Azteca Peanut Butter - Least Expensive Brand Cheese - Least Expensive Brand Oatmeal - 16 oz Plain, smooth, creamy, crunchy or chunky Natural Cheddar Provolone All types allowed in low sodium Old Fashioned, Traditional, Quick-Cook, Rolled Oats Colby Muenster (no flavors added) Monterey Jack Swiss Not Allowed: Cereal - Store Brands Mozzarella Added jelly, jam, honey, marshmallow, or any other Bran Flakes Mixtures of cheese listed (Co-Jack) combinations, imitation or peanut spread Shredded Wheat (frosted, blueberry, strawberry cream) Toasted Oats (plain, multi-grain) The above types are also allowed in: Eggs - 1 dozen Least Expensive Brand National Brands low sodium low fat low cholesterol Grade A or AA Large Kix (plain, honey, berry berry) Chex (corn, rice, blueberry, wheat, vanilla, cinnamon) Not Allowed: Canned Fish - 5 oz Corn Flakes Frosted Mini Wheats Cheese food, spread, product or imitation, Chunk Light Tuna (water or oil packed) Grapenuts Complete Bran Flakes (wheat) added flavors or ingredients, individually Pink Salmon Grapenut Flakes Cream of Wheat (whole grain) wrapped slices or shredded Life (plain) Original Malt-o-Meal Not Allowed: Infant Formula Rice Krispies Cheerios (plain, multi-grain) Lunch Kit tuna or pouches Mini-Spooners (frosted, blueberry, strawberry cream) As written on Food Instrument Quaker Oatmeal Squares (brown sugar, cinnamon) Baby Meats- 2.5 oz Honey Bunches of Oats (whole grain, vanilla bunches, Plain with broth or gravy almond, honey roasted, cinnamon) Beech Nut Store Brand Gerber

Infant Cereal Set a good example for your children Not Allowed: Rice, oatmeal, barley, whole wheat or mixed grain Organic or meat sticks Beech Nut Store Brand Gerber eat well, exercise and avoid harmful Not Allowed: substances like drugs, tobacco and alcohol! Organic, cereals with added formula, fruit, protein, DHA Juices, Baby Fruits & Vegetables Fruits & Vegetables Juice Fresh Frozen Canned Unsweetened 100% Juice Fruits & Vegetables Fruit Fruit Must have 72mg (80%) or more vitamin C or Any variety fresh fruit or vegetables Any brand with no added sugar Any brand, size, container type 120% or more if mg of vitamin C are not listed Any variety or mixture of fruits Plain fruit, plain fruit mixture Apple Not Allowed: packed in water or juice Grapefruit Dried fruits or vegetables Not Allowed: Applesauce Orange Herbs or spices Ingredients other than fruit (no sugar added or unsweetened only) Orange-Grapefruit Fruit-nut mixtures (including sugar) Pineapple Salad bar items Vegetables Grape Fruit baskets or party trays Vegetables Any brand, size, container Tomato added sugars, fats or oils Any brand, size, package type type plain vegetables, plain Vegetable (regular, low sodium) Plain vegetables, plain vegetable vegetable mixtures Dole 100% Juice (all flavors) mixtures tomato products (crushed, whole, Juicy Juice (all flavors) Regular, low sodium puree, sauce, salsa or picante) Old Orchard (all flavors) Regular, low sodium Welch’s 100% Juice (all flavors) Not Allowed: French fries, hash browns, Not Allowed: Not Allowed: tater tots, other shaped potatoes, Pasta, rice or other grains Hi-C drinks, fruit or juice drinks, cocktails, products with sauce, seasoned, added fats, oils or condiments juice boxes or organic flavored or breaded, mixtures with tomato products with sugars, fats, added pasta, rice or other grains oils or meats Only allowed when printed on Food soups, ketchup, relishes, olives Instrument: single serving cans creamed or pickled vegetables (for example: creamed corn, sauerkraut) For those who do not want ready- to -drink juice convert as follows: 48oz = one 12oz frozen concentrate

Baby Fruits & Vegetables 4oz plain fruits, plain vegetables or a combination Dollar value is specified on each check. You may pay the of 2 or more plain fruits or vegetables difference if the dollar amount of fresh, frozen or canned fruits Beech Nut (classics) Gerber Store Brand and vegetables purchased, exceeds the value of the check. Pic Select Fresh *2-packs of 4oz containers equal two 4oz jars Not Allowed: Desserts, mixed dinners, added starches, cereals, DHA, organic or pouches

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or Local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) Email: [email protected]. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. IDHS 4207 (R-10-18) WIC Program Illinois Authorized WIC Food List Printed by authority of the State of Illinois 2225 copies P.O.# 19-0376